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Lok Yin Tuby Chan

Burnaby,BC

Summary

Social Work professional with a passion in youth work and readiness for impactful roles. Experienced in client assessment, crisis intervention, and case management. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for empathy, strong communication skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Social Work Intern

Caritas Hong Kong
05.2024 - 08.2024

Provided services to clients experiencing familial difficulties. Handled 2 cases pertaining to issues of ageing, dysfunctional family communication, and parenting. Additionally, organized a group of 5 sessions addressing the mental health and stress management concerns of parents. All clients expressed full satisfaction with the services they received.

Registered Social Worker

Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
11.2022 - 05.2024

Provided comprehensive services to high-risk youth aged 12-24 in the Shatin District, including individual/family counselling and case management. Maintained a minimum 50-client caseload, conducting thorough interviews to address the problems and needs of the clients, including criminal behaviors, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, emotional disturbances, and school drop-out. Performed detailed needs and risk assessments, developed tailored welfare plans, and delivered crisis intervention to address the multifaceted challenges. For the cases, 70% of clients reached their objectives of last year. Designed and implemented group work and community-based programmes for the clientele. Responsible for a 1-year anti-drug community education project, providing 3 group activities of 4 sessions each, a 3-day, 2-night summer camp, and 2 street station events. Also delivered 2 school talks and 1 group activity on anti-bullying and sex education.

Registered Social Worker

Hong Kong Playground Association
09.2017 - 10.2022

Provided comprehensive services to the Young Night Drifters aged 6-24 in the Yau Tsim Mong District. Conducted regular field observations, monitoring the area from evening through to midnight daily. Built friendly, professional relationships with the youth, helping them establish positive social connections. Provided crisis intervention to address emergency events in the district, including gang fights, suicidal crises, and support for arrested youth. Provided individual or family counselling and case management, maintaining a minimum 25-client caseload. Conducted thorough interviews to address clients' problems and needs, such as triad influence, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy/abortion, and young motherhood. For the cases, 80% of clients reached their objectives in each year.

Education

Bachelor of Social Work - Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (Part-Time)

Saint Francis University
Hong Kong
09-2024

Diploma (Two-years) - Higher Diploma in Social Work (Full-Time)

Caritas Institute of Higher Education
Hong Kong
09-2017

Skills

  • Communication
  • Case management
  • Assessment skills
  • Strengths-based solution-focused therapy
  • Multidisciplinary team collaboration
  • Efficient under pressure

Languages

Cantonese
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Mandarin
Full Professional

Timeline

Social Work Intern

Caritas Hong Kong
05.2024 - 08.2024

Registered Social Worker

Chinese YMCA of Hong Kong
11.2022 - 05.2024

Registered Social Worker

Hong Kong Playground Association
09.2017 - 10.2022

Bachelor of Social Work - Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) (Part-Time)

Saint Francis University

Diploma (Two-years) - Higher Diploma in Social Work (Full-Time)

Caritas Institute of Higher Education
Lok Yin Tuby Chan